Time of flight teat location system

Details Time of flight teat location system Time of flight teat location system

2006-09-13

2009-02-17

Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Milkers

With automatic control

C119S014140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490576

ABSTRACT:
A teat location system for automated milking systems comprises a light projection source and a camera having a two dimensional array of pixels, each of which is capable of returning time of flight information as well as intensity. Depth of field limitations and the problem of overlapping teat images are thereby overcome or minimized.

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